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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.04, 5,600.65 and 3,264.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.04, 5,600.65 and 3,264.18 is: 4,868.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.04 : 5,600.65 = 3,264.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.04/5,600.65 = 3,264.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.04x = 5,600.65 × 3,264.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.04x = 18,281,529.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,281,529.72/3,755.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.53

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